What do you think?

[rem8739]

Could someone please let me know what they think of this diamond, it sounds like something I might be interested in but I''m a novice.

It''s Oval cut 1.74
Cut: Ideal
Color: J
Clarity: VS1
Depth: 62.6%
Table: 56%
Polish/Symmetry: very good
measurements: 8.60*7.01*4.39
Girdle: Medium to extremely thick
No flouresence

The ratio is 1.23 which is out of the range for an oval but I think I would like one that fatter as opposed to long.

Also, I saw this exact diamond list on two seperate websites, same GIA report and everything. Is that common? THANKS!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/17/2007 11:09:08 AM
Author:rem8739
Could someone please let me know what they think of this diamond, it sounds like something I might be interested in but I'm a novice.

It's Oval cut 1.74
Cut: Ideal
Color: J
Clarity: VS1
Depth: 62.6%
Table: 56%
Polish/Symmetry: very good
measurements: 8.60*7.01*4.39
Girdle: Medium to extremely thick
No flouresence

The ratio is 1.23 which is out of the range for an oval but I think I would like one that fatter as opposed to long.

Also, I saw this exact diamond list on two seperate websites, same GIA report and everything. Is that common? THANKS!

Welcome to PS. Yes it is what is called a virtual stone, this means it is released onto many vendor's databases from the cutting houses. It is impratical for vendors to have actual access to many millions of dollars worth of diamonds in reality, so this is one way of doing things. It is best to try to stick to in house diamonds, especially with fancy shapes which are less predictable by the numbers than rounds. Fancy shapes are best judged by the eyes, so with an in house diamond, the vendor can easily pull it and talk you through it. Also some vendors will email you a photo which may be useful too. Also a J in this size oval may show more colour than a round would, so bear that in mind too.

However numbers give you a place to start, so here is a chart which may help. http://diamonds.pricescope.com/fnc3.asp

Also the great shape selector for you to play with if you haven't already done so.

http://www.gemappraisers.com/shapePickerNew.asp

 

[Iceman]

Best Thing to do is have them ship it to you and have an expert look at the diamond and tell you if it works or not.

Yes, the cutter owns the diamond the vendor does not. To bad you cant skip the middle man

Take Care and best of luck in your search.

 

[rem8739]

Thanks Lorelei.

I emailed someone from one of the websites and asked if this oval had a very apparent bowtie and they emailed me to say that they looked at it and it has a very minimal one. Should I assume that they don''t have access to the actual diamond and therefore probably didn''t see it?

 

[chrono]

It depends:
1. Sometimes it is on memo with that vendor and he can see it for himself right then,
2. Or he can call the cutter/broker and ask them to eyeball it,
3. Or the vendor can call in the diamond and see it for himself.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/17/2007 11:32:01 AM
Author: rem8739
Thanks Lorelei.

I emailed someone from one of the websites and asked if this oval had a very apparent bowtie and they emailed me to say that they looked at it and it has a very minimal one. Should I assume that they don''t have access to the actual diamond and therefore probably didn''t see it?

Rem, ditto my pal Chrono for her remarks, but what I would do is ask for some photos of the diamond at different angles to get a feel for the diamond yourself, personally I would ask them if they have the diamond on hand.